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2020 Elections October 15, 2020

In party crossover endorsements, Olens endorses Owens, Hutchins endorses Holmes

There were two notable party crossover endorsements recently in local Cobb County election campaigns, one in which a Republican endorsed a Democrat, and one in which a Democrat endorsed a…

Janine Eveler at lectern at a BOC meeting

2020 Elections September 22, 2020

Janine Eveler to speak at MIC election forum

Janine Eveler, the director of the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, will conduct a virtual voter education meeting, sponsored by the Mableton Improvement Coalition on Tuesday September 29…

Lisa Cupid at her second swearing-in - Photo by Larry Felton Johnson

2020 Elections July 14, 2020

Cupid endorses Sheffield for District 4 commissioner

Cobb County District 4 Commissioner, and candidate for BOC chair, Lisa Cupid endorsed Monique Sheffield to replace her on the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. Sheffield is in a run-off…

Monica DeLancy at lectern during December Cobb BOC meeting in article about DeLancy endorses Edwards

2020 Elections July 6, 2020

DeLancy endorses Edwards in District 4 race

Renters rights advocate Monica DeLancy, who came in third place in the Democratic primary race for Cobb County Commissioner from District 4, endorsed first-place candidate Shelia Edwards for the August…

Major (now Sheriff) Craig Owens speaking at South Cobb Business Associations luncheon used in article about Owens statement on attacks on Asian-Americans

2020 Elections March 28, 2020

Owens, Gilstrap disqualified from Sheriff’s race

Cobb County Police Department Major Craig Owens, the commander of Precinct 2, and former Dekalb Sheriff’s Deputy Gregory Gilstrap were disqualified in their bids for the Democratic nomination for a…

2020 Elections March 10, 2020

Nick Simpson to run for Superior Court clerk

Business development consultant and Acworth resident Nick Simpson has announced his candidacy for Clerk of Superior Court of Cobb County. Simpson is one of three Democratic Candidates who have filed…

Smyrna January 7, 2020

Swearing-in Night in Smyrna

Seven city council members, Smyrna’s first new mayor in 35 years, the city administrator, attorney, clerk and a host of judges were all sworn in for new terms before a…

Two men waving Derek Norton signs on Spring Road in article Derek Norton wins

2019 Elections December 3, 2019

Unofficial results: Derek Norton elected Smyrna’s next mayor

It appears Smyrna has chosen its first new mayor since 1985. Ward 1 city councilman Derek Norton has narrowly defeated Ryan Campbell in the mayoral runoff, according to unofficial results…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

2019 Elections November 7, 2019

Will there be a recount in the razor-thin Smyrna Ward 2 race?

In the Smyrna Ward 2 election Austin Wagner defeated incumbent Andrea Blustein in the unofficial results by 2 votes. The razor-thin margin, though, raises a couple of questions: Are there…

2019 Elections October 22, 2019

Patricia Wisdom runs for second term on Powder Springs City Council

Patricia Wisdom is running for a second term on the Powder Springs City Council, At Large Post 2, in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. Wisdom said that she wanted to…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 25, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration

The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….

Health & Wellness May 25, 2026

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…

Immigration May 25, 2026

Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their…

Government & Politics, State Government May 25, 2026

Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Voters across the state will head back to the polls next…

Education May 25, 2026

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…